I always get sick on or around my birthday.
Not a 'maybe' or a 'sometimes' gets sick, but ALWAYS.
There hasn't been a birthday that I can remember that I was not deathly sick or nursing away some sort of illness. And this birthday is no different.
After a ton of shots and concoctions of mixed drinks I spent the better half of the 24 hours that is my day of birth hugging the ole' porcelain throne. Quite certain I was at my end and on the verge of my death bed, the hangover FINALLY started to subside.
Thank you god. Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.
...Then I awake the next day. To what is probably one of thee worst headaches ever. But it didn't come alone to this party. Accompanied by severe congestion, coughing, and a lot if boogers. Yeah I said it, boogers.
Ughhh..what did I do to deserve this fate? Was the hangover, puking and dry heaving not enough?!? Apparently not.
So I digress, I am sick. Comforted with Theraflu and Mucinex at my aid and hot tea and honey by my side. Hoping the heavens will open up and say, "No more illness for you neiko, today you have had enough"... Yeahhh, I know. Fat chance.
I try and quarantine myself from the rest of the clan hoping to not infect them with this wretched bug, but I fear it is already making its rounds in the Foxx house. Jermaine who has a vigorous training schedule over the next few weeks is desperately trying to make sure he doesn't catch it either. Downing loads of Theraflu and vitamin C and sleeping in the living room in hopes of cutting the the sickness off at the start. Kaeden has also started to exhibit some coughing too.
Great. Awesome. Just peachy. Now when Im done nursing myself back to health I will have to nurse them too. Things are taking and
eventful start in 2012 don't ya think? Bleh.
Well then, since I have all this
leisure time to hang around I might as well have a little fun.
There is a
25 before 25 tag going around,
annnd since I'm
28 I figured I'd do 29 things before 29 tag..or 28 things...eh..who cares we'll just play it by ear shall we? Ok, lets begin.
I have been working on my bachelors for what seems like forever now, and with all the breaks I have taken to deal with life, I often wonder if I will ever finish. So I would definitely firstly get that finished.
Who hasn't already or doesn't want to make a list of the things they would like to do before they die? I think I have been mentally writing mine since I was 10. Skydiving, swim with dolphins, have a magician make me disappear...Fun right?
3. Begin Doing Things on Said Bucket List
I think this one speaks for itself. Its easy to write things down and say what you want to do, but its a whole other thing to actually put it into action.
My husband and I sorta eloped 6 years back and never really had a 'real' wedding. So I would like to before Im 30 renew my vows and love to the man in my life.
Yep. I'll admit it. The baby big is slowly creeping its way back over here and I would life for my daughter to have a sibling to play with before there is too big of an age difference.
It has been years since I have graced Californian soil and I am wayyyy over due to see all my family and friends from back home. This year I would like to make the trip and be back in the land that birthed me.
7. Take a Ballroom Dancing Class
I have always loved dance. It actually used to be a really big passion of mine. Maybe watching Dancing With The Stars has me itching to 'Tango' it out, but I definitely think it would be an experience worth trying.
8. Train For a Fitness Competition
I love working out. Its a passion that I found out I had over the last few years and I want to see how training my body like the pros and actually competing would be like.
I HATE running. No, I don't think you get it. I really, really, REALLY hate it. BUT, and there is a big but, I love what running does for the body and the time and training it takes to build the endurance to run long distance. With my mind for the task I think I'd run the hell out of a half marathon.
Ok, maybe not Sinead O'conner bald, but I have always had long hair and been too 'chicken' to cut it. Snip, snip.
11. Blog Every.Single.Day.
I know this is already something that I have in the works, but it is still something I aim to complete in this year.
12. Create a Photo Diary Every Day
I've seen quite a few people doing this as well where there take a photo each day with quote or caption. I think this would be amazing in congruence with my daily blogging and help improve my photography skills :)
13. Buy a Fancy Smancy DSLR
I love my s95. I know its one of the top point and shoots out there on the market right now, but I really would love to try my skills with a more pro-like cammy.
14. Find a Church that I like, and actually go every Sunday
Im not saying we're heathens, but we definitely don't go to church that much...or ever. I have faith and a religion but since moving to NC I haven't had the courage to check out any new churches since I have only been to church's in California and know churches in the south can be a little more...well..more. We'll just keep it at that. In any case I want to be able to have a church away from home that we can call our own.
I have a sewing machine that I tinker with and know how to do basic stitches with, but I want to be able to know that mother effer inside and out.
16. Sew an Outfit from Scratch
Once I learn the 'ins and outs' of my sewing machine I would like to create something that is a Foxxy original.
17.Create a Cookbook with All of My Grandmothers Recipes
I LOVE my grandmother's cooking. As the woman who raised me into the woman I am and blessed me with some of her cooking skills, I hold my grandmother's cooking very near and dear to me. Since mostly all of her recipes are not written down but made by memory I aim to create a book that has all her signature dishes that we can pass down from generation to generation in our family.
18.Cook from Scratch Everyday
I can cook. I can cook really well in fact. But I am not going to deny I am lazy. So lazy that I probably get some sort of 'fast food' once a week. I want to explore more cooking styles, tastes and recipes and abolish the fast food that we bring into our home so often.
19.Buy a House
We have been holding off from buying a home for quite some time now since my husband is in the military and his current orders aren't permanent. We have been waiting until he gets a more permanent assignment before we make the BIG purchase. Hopefully this will happen by next year (fingers crossed).
Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that my car was totaled in December of last year so I am definitely in the market for a replacement set of wheels.
21. Donate to Charity More
Im no 'super' philanthropist or anything but I do give frequently when I can. However; I know there is always more that I can do. I want to be able to volunteer at soup kitchen, food bank, or clothing drive to help the less fortunate.
22.Be More Consistant
My name is Neiko, and I am a procrastinator. I can't help it. It was the way I was raised I guess, and now I see the error of my ways. I want to keep all of the appointments I make, be ONTIME, and do more of what I set out to do.
23. Go See a Movie Once a Month
The hubby and I don't get out that often and definitely don't go to see new films when we do. I want to at least make it a ritual to see a new film in theaters monthly.
I used to be a book worm in school. Something about the smell of the binding and the folding back of a crisp new page that gets me. I've notice I don't read as much anymore. I think reading 3 new books before 29 is a realistic start.
25. Use 4 Make-up Items Daily
I find that more more than anything I have become a collector of make-up. Primarily because it's pretty. And I have all these "ideas" of what I can do with it, but never do. I want to use at least 4 make-up products whether it be concealer, mascara, eyeliner, and lipgloss, but on a daily so I can start actually putting a dent in my collection.
26.Complete Project 10 Pan
This was a beauty challenge going around the blogging community about a year or so ago when you have to use 10 beauty products in their entirety (hitting pan, hence the name) before you buy another beauty product. I thought this was a brilliant idea and attempted it on more than one occasion, but never successful. This WILL happen before next year. It must I tell you, it must!!
I LOVE candy. I mean I truly and whole heartedly love the stuff. Especially sour and tangy type candies. Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, anything Haribo. Oh how I cherish thee. But the problem is thats why I gain my weight. Sugar. I notice when I abolish sugar from my diet and stick to Splenda and fruit I drop weight like crazy. So you my dear 'frenemy' must go.
28.Show More Love on Blogs and Social Networks I Follow
I'm a bit of a creeper. I blog stalk my favorite blogs and bloggers on the regular but am either too lazy or shy to post comments. I want to start showing more love and support to the fellow bloggers that I love!
I have always had a facination and admiration for people that scrapbook. I think it comes out so beautifully when completed and amazing to look back on all the memories you had! I want to have my first scrapbook completed by end of year. Hey! I'll blog about my progress!! :)
Phew! That was longwinded! But I am actually pretty impressed with myself for putting this all out there! Now I am going to tag some of my favorite blogger to also complete this challenge! Now remember if you not technically "25" just do the amount of how ever many years you are going to be the next year!
Have Fun Ladies!!!
